Multiple NHS hospitals across the UK are facing critical incidents due to capacity issues and staffing challenges. St Helens NHS hospitals, as reported by Conor McGinn, are experiencing tough conditions for both patients and staff, highlighting the need for investment, recruitment, and reform. Luke Pollard has expressed concerns about the pressure on Derriford Hospital, which declared a critical incident on Monday, and has reached out to the Health Secretary, Victoria Atkins, for a meeting to discuss potential interventions. Northampton General Hospital has also declared a critical incident, with patients waiting over 30 hours for a bed, as per Lucy Rigby's report. Mass General is seeking approval from MassDPH for an additional 94 inpatient beds to cope with the crisis, as reported by BosBizJournal. Amidst these healthcare challenges, a major funding increase for rural dental practices is anticipated in the upcoming Spring Budget, as indicated by Ben Riley-Smith's tweet. The Government is reportedly planning to invest hundreds of millions in NHS dentistry to prevent the crisis from becoming an election issue, with calls for fair funding and real reform.
As we witness NHS Dentistry dying before our eyes, the Govt only want to act as they see it becoming an election issue. If the Tories invest as this suggests, millions of people will not see a penny of it. We need fair funding & real reform to save the NHS Cinderella service. https://t.co/q8hyrrTHv9
BREAKING: The Government is reportedly planning to invest hundreds of millions in NHS dentistry to stop this crisis becoming an election issue. A reality check🧵 https://t.co/8C2xLe5S3D
ICYMI: I recently met with the senior management of our local NHS hospitals. I was shocked at just how tough things are for patients and staff across St Helens. Our NHS needs investment, recruitment and reform. https://t.co/whnuZFylwK
NEW A major funding increase for rural dental practices is expected to be unveiled in the Spring Budget after Tory MPs pressed the Government for more investment. https://t.co/j8j66R2LAN
More inpatient beds as Mass General is critical to providing the best possible care for our patients. @BosBizJournal describes this crisis today & why we need @MassDPH to allow 94 more beds on our main campus. https://t.co/ucpzQlwO9P
This evening I have written to the Health Secretary @VictoriaAtkins about the ongoing critical incident at Derriford Hospital. I have asked her to to convene a meeting of Plymouth MPs and health officials to discuss what interventions can be made to support the hospital. https://t.co/hci5fcQUrY
I’m v concerned about the pressure on Derriford hospital right now. The critical incident declared by on Monday is ongoing and serious. I want to thank @UHP_NHS staff for working so hard to look after huge numbers of very poorly people at the hospital currently.
Northampton General Hospital has declared a critical incident at 100% capacity & with patients waiting over 30 hours for a bed. I feel for all patients, worried relatives & staff who’re dealing with this crisis. The need to restore our #NHS to health could not be more urgent. https://t.co/uxYWPKjTTc
I recently met with the senior management of our local NHS hospitals. I was shocked at just how tough things are for patients and staff across St Helens. Our NHS needs investment, recruitment and reform. https://t.co/tIqEXYEzXb